Lifespan

Books

Research Synopses

Articles

Outside Resources

Perspectives

Employment – Interview with Barbara McLeod, Mom to Alex

Family Journey – Interview with Preeti Chojar, Mom to Ravi

Siblings – Interview with Leigh Broughan, Sam’s Sister

Transition – Two Parents’ Experiences

Interviews

Interview with Dr. Sabrina Freeman

Interview with Dr. Cindy Hayes

Interview with Barbara Wells

Documentaries

Aging Out

Intervention and Outcomes

• ASAT Responds to The Atlantics “The battle over a controversial method for Autism communication (08/14/2016)
• ASAT Responds to abc.news.go.com’s “How A Child With Autism Became ‘His Own Man’ After Treatment (02/08/2016)
• ASAT Respond to ABC.net.au’s “Hope for Autistic Teens: How Applied Behaviour Analysis helped Ian Rogerson’s Son Overturn Bleak Prognosis” (1/08/2015)
• ASAT Responds to Bangor Daily News’ “Old Town Athlete Honor Student Shares Story of Overcoming ‘Bleak Diagnosis’ of Autism” (05/17/2014)
• ASAT Responds to the High Plains Journal’s “Family uses agriculture as autism therapy tool” (10/23/2013)

Transition from School to Adulthood

• ASAT Responds to The Inquirer’s, “Falling Off the Cliff” (12/27/2017).
• ASAT Responds to Psychologytoday.com’s “Making Severe Autism Visible” (12/29/2015)
• ASAT Responds to bSci21.org’s “U.S. Dept of Ed: ABA Not Enough for Autism Treatment” (11/3/2015)
• ASAT Responds to Portland Press-Herald’s “Graduating to an Uncertain Fate” (06/15/2011) 

Employment

• ASAT Responds to ABC News’ (AU), “Workers with Autism Recognized for Unique Skill Set, ANZ Recruiting Nine New Employees” (3/5/2018)
• ASAT Responds to Triblive.com’s “Pa. Autism services hope to make inroads in workplace” (04/24/2013)
• ASAT Responds to MSNBC’s “1 in 3 Autistic Young Adults Lack jobs, Education” (04/07/2012) 

Community Opportunities and Needs

• ASAT Responds to Good Housekeeping’s “Costco is Hosting Sensory-Friendly Shopping Hours for People with Autism” (03/04/2017)
• ASAT Responds to CNN’s “Helping Patients with Autism Navigate the Stressful ER” (05/22/2016) 

Family Experiences

• ASAT Responds to Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s, “Mother ‘Distressed’ by Mental Health Services Proposal to Send Autistic Son to Detention Centre” (07/06/2017)
• ASAT Responds to Autism Parenting Magazine’s, “Simple Ways You Can Help Strengthen the ASD Sibling Relationship” (2/15/2017)
• ASAP Responds to kswo.com’s “How Autism Affects the Whole Family” (03/14/2016)
• ASAT Responds to FoxPhilly.com’s “Parents of Autistic Children Worry What Life Will Bring When They’re Adults” (04/01/2013)
• ASAT Responds to  TheAtlantic.com’s “The Economic Impact of Autism on Families” 07/13/2012) 

Lifespan Challenges

• ASAT Responds to Psychology Today’s “Early Death in Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder” (10/22/2019)
• ASAT Responds to The Washington Post’s, “Nowhere to Go: Young People with Severe Autism Languish Weeks or Longer in Hospital” (11/14/2017)
• ASAT Responds to NBC News Dateline’s “On the Brink” (12/07/2015)
• ASAT Responds to Psychologytoday.com’s “NJ’s I/DD Community Strongly Opposes the State’s Transition Plan: Now What?” (04/15/2015)
• ASAT Responds to TheStar.com’s “Groundbreaking Adult Autism Survey Reveals Mountain of Unmet Needs” (07/25/2013)
• ASAT Responds to Des Moines Register’s “Autistic Man Struggles in Iowa’s Mental Health System” (02/23/2012)